Microplastic pollution of marine environments is a pressing problem for the health of aquatic ecosystems and for global food supply. Many studies have been done …
Understanding nanoparticle absorption is a critical step to improving drug delivery techniques. Current methods to determine nanoparticle absorption are often complex and involve direct analysis …
Polymeric nanoparticles loaded with insulin is a highly sought-after drug delivery system in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. The goal of this experiment is to …
This work aims to develop a method of using Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) for quantification of polymer levels in biological samples, ex vivo. A method …
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) consists of a group of intestinal disorders that cause prolonged inflammation along the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, specifically within the intestines. Biologics …
The degree of interaction between nanoencapsulated material and gastrointestinal mucin can be an important determinant in efficiency of absorption of orally delivered therapeutics. Mucus lining …
Diabetics will typically take an insulin regimen with fast acting bolus insulin and long acting basal insulin. The most common methods of delivering this insulin …
The ability to encapsulate drugs in a polymer delivery vehicle can have significant practical benefits. Polymers may allow for greater apparent solubility, as well as …
The ability to encapsulate drugs in a polymer delivery vehicle can have significant practical benefits. Polymers may allow for greater apparent solubility, as well as …
The brain is a highly-privileged organ within the body. Evolution has ensured that access to brain tissue is tightly regulated against or completely impenetrable to …
Microsphere drug delivery systems still face many hurdles specific to gastrointestinal uptake. Human physiological components are difficult to properly emulate and test without the usage …